THE US MARRIAGE VISA K3 PROCESS
Marriage In Thailand
A bold step for anyone. Please be sure that this is what you want as the ramifications for you can be enormous. As you can see below, you can do the process yourself, HOWEVER if you make a mistake it could cause you to never get a US VISA ever! The statistics show that percentage wise the best chance for you to get a visa is the first time, so doing it right the first time is essential! Which is why it is a good idea to get professional help.
MARRIAGE IN THAILAND
Information for American Citizens
Taken from the US Embassy Bangkok Website
A legal marriage in Thailand consists of both parties registering their marriage in person with the local Thai Amphur (Civil Registry Office). The United States does recognize the validity of such a marriage.
A. TO MARRY A THAI CITIZEN YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Complete an affidavit at the American Embassy. The affidavit form, available upon request, includes all of the information required by relevant Thai law. The form must be completed and notarized at the Embassy.
2. Have the completed affidavit translated.
3. Take the affidavit and translation to:
Legalization Division
Department of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3rd Floor, 123 Chaeng Wattana Road
Tung Song Hong, Laksi District, Bangkok
Tel:(02) 575-1057-8, Fax:(02) 575-10544. Take the affidavit and supporting documents to a local Amphur and register yourselves as married. The Amphur will also require the following documents:
a) Your American passport;
b) The Thai citizen's identification card;
c) If either party is under the age of twenty, written
permission from the parents (with Thai translation);
d) If either you or your fiance have been previously married the Amphur will want to see proof that prior marriages have been terminated; either divorce or death certificates. These documents if available, should be translated into Thai prior to presentation at the Amphur.
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